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Official publication of the Virginia State Golf Association as a service to its more than 72,000 members .
The State Open of Virginia returns to Midlothian after a seven-year hiatus .
LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD : VSGA EVENTS CREATE EQUITABLE
COMPETITION FOR ALL
STILL ROLLING : HOW CLUBS ARE MAINTAINING THE MOMENTUM BUILT DURING
THE PANDEMIC
VIRTUAL LEARNING : NAVIGATING THE VAST WORLD OF ONLINE GOLF INSTRUCTION
Contents
JULY / AUGUST 2021
FEATURES
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Do What You Love
Longtime teaching professional Janet Phillips shares memories from her career and her vision for golf ’ s future .
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Competition at Your Level
VSGA One-Day Events and the VSGA ’ s Net Amateur Champion allows all players to compete at an equitable level .
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Tropical Temptations
Eager to scratch that travel itch ? Puerto Rico is ready to fulfill your summer golf needs .
GIANNA GRACE PHOTOGRAPHY
AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH
VSGA-VIP SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
5 Celebrating Scholars
The Foundation honors its 2021 award recipients .
NEWS AND NOTES
8 National Honors
Appomattox ’ s Jillian Drinkard named the Division III women ’ s golfer of the year , headlining a strong season for VSGA members on the college circuit .
MEMBER CLUBS
12 Leveraging The Boon
Golf blossomed during the pandemic . How are clubs maintaining that momentum ?
NEXT UP
14 Gross ’ Moment
Springfield G & CC Larkin Gross discusses his path to professional golf and his berth in the PGA Championship .
Virginia Golfer
Meet in the Middle inside
ON THE COVER : Independence Golf Club will host the 2021 State Open of Virginia in July .
( Gianna Grace Photography )
DEPARTMENTS
THE RULES
16 Moving Pieces The Rules allow you to move both movable obstructions and loose impediments — in most cases .
GREAT HOLES
17 No . 3 at Evergreen Country Club This par-3 at the host of VSGA Women ’ s Amateur will challenge the Commonwealth ’ s top women .
INSTRUCTION
30 “ Golf Tips Land ” Erika Larkin , PGA , shows how best to navigation the wide-open world of online golf instruction .
FIT FOR PLAY
36 15-Minute Warm-Up Three quick and simple exercises to reduce injury and lower your score .
EQUIPMENT
38 Enhance Your Game Six new pieces of equipment to get the most of out of your round .
MY TURN
40 A Centennial Celebration Anne Madden shows that age cannot dampen one ’ s spirit for the game .
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